A class given to you with the same spirit and energy of JoAnn's other
classes. This 24" block features a medallion of the Virginia Star ringed by the
Evening Star. Learn the many variables color opens up for the Virginia Star. Miniature
Evening Stars are great for practicing accuracy. Speed cutting, special ironing
techniques, use of scraps, and pivoting are covered. As always, color and design will be
highlighted. This pattern was used for a quilt which hung at Paducah in 1996 and received
an Honorable Mention.

Workshop with Study in
Wool Applique, Embroidery and Embellishments with Quilting in Background

Tumbling Blocks

An opportunity to learn
about Color and Density Choices; Placement of Triangles snd Diamonds;
Flexibility of Overall Size; 60 degree Ruler and/or Ruler Markings. Great
to use up Scraps

Waltzing Nine Patch

Overcome your fear of free-hand rotary cutting
while you learn about weaving, fusing and raw-edge blocks.
Experiment with color and design. Enjoy the border technique and piping
finale.

Whimsical Triangles

Enjoy using the equilateral triangle while making
triangles, split triangles, diamonds and split diamonds. Color choice,
usage and placement in your art piece will all be discussed. Fussy cutting
adds humor and individuality. Fusible and machine applique scraps in the
border complete the whimsy.

Bird in the Window

Objective in this workshop is learning about
Focus Fabric Placement; Coordinated Fabrics; 12 Quilt Patterns; Designing of the
Overall; Placement of Colors; Flexibility of Overall Size and Backart Planning
for Leftovers.

Daisies on a Bad Hair Day

A great opportunity to design your 17" x
21" art piece showing your personal vase. Fusible daisies are
free-form cut with the rotary while the lilacs and leaves are free-form
scissored. Learn techniques of machine zigzag applique, trapunto and
embroidery.

Geese In Formation

My Tropical Friends

Learn about Line, Composition, Color Choices,
Repeating Patterns and Foundation Paper Piecing. Execute JoAnn's pattern as is
or branch out on your own in any of the areas. Size 36" x 36"

Flying Geese in a Brave New World

Learn fast and no-waste methods on the two
patterns Flying Geese and Brave New World. This workshop is designed to
help you easily recognize patterns within patterns. Change and rearrange
completed blocks on your design walls. Great usage of scraps.

Log Cabin

An old pattern yet ever new and wonderful is the Log Cabin. Thousands of
quilts in a variety of colors and fabrics have been made over the years. In-depth color
choices are discussed. Speed-cutting and sewing methods are demonstrated. A variety of
uses for Log Cabin in a whole quilt or parts of a quilt are shown. "Planet Maze"
is the name of the Log Cabin which has black background with tone-on-tone weavings.

Rectangular Clamshell Log Cabin

Overall design is planned with color or tone varieties. Precision in
cutting and sewing are stressed. The Rectangular Clamshell pattern may be executed very
effectively in navy and white Japanese design fabrics. A variety of colors such as red,
yellow and blue in Country French is also stunning.

Mountain Sunsets

Narrow and wide strips are used to make this Log
Cabin. Selection and variety of color is discussed along with overall
design planning. Accuracy in cutting, pressing and sewing is encourage.

STRIPES & STRIPS

Choose the accent color (middle) of your asymmetrical block and
add your scrap fabrics. Sample table runner shows the black and white
fabrics surrounded by solids in varying widths. Reds could be the main
choice with black/whites. White could be surrounded by Aunt Grace
fabrics. Many varieties for your choice in this foundation pieced quilt or
wall hanging.

Log Cabin Variety

Card Trick
Zig Zag Triangular

Three types of Log Cabins are explored in this day-long class. Its
great for working in tone-on-tones. The triangular Log Cabin portion is easier with
plastic templates.

Planet Maze Log Cabin

The old and wonderful Log Cabin pattern is most interesting using
tone-on-tone fabrics with a black background. An overall design of over-and-under gives
lots of practice for the four types of Log Cabin blocks.

ColorWash

This beginning class has been well received wherever it has been taught.
JoAnn has several ColorWash quilts and wall hangings completed. By using squares, learn
how to read and see color and density and arrange the delicate shadings to produce an
overall effect. Since Color and Design are her first enjoyment, you will benefit from the
new way to look at possibilities in every fabric. It's a lively class and has always
filled promptly.

ColorWash Fan

The object of the class is to learn to use and grade colorwash fabrics.
The fans are made using the 9 degree circle wedge ruler. Various methods of applique for
fans to background will be discussed. JoAnn has made a series of these fans which appear
on a variety of backgrounds and borders. Embellishments, piping and quilting complete your
art piece. Definitely a class to let your imagination go wild! Taught with
a complete kit (except for batting) $65

ColorWash Star

ColorWash Star in this advanced class will continue your knowledge of the
grading of multi-patterned fabrics. Diamonds form the star while the background radiates
with a wide variety of swapped squares. The double colorwash border completes this
beautiful piece.

Carousel of Flowers

This table runner or wall hanging of bright
fabrics is enriched by a wonderful flower applique and quilted with special
designs. Size is 24"x86" executed with 60 degree ruler.
Pattern inspired by Judy Martin's blue and white bed quilt.

Graceful Flight

The challenge of drawing your personal curve, filling with
Flying Geese and adding to a beautiful background is a great way to stretch and
grow. Here is the perfect place to use those dyed fabrics which were too
precious to cut up. Learn some tricks on how to blend corners and
"bookend" corners.

Roses Around
the Log Cabin

This small piece incorporates the age-old Log Cabin pattern in
bright colors with artistic floral design. Students get their appetite
whetted for fusible applique with machine stitching and stabilizer use.
Space in the background provides the practice area for splendid machine
quilting. Three-hour workshop with precutting.

Leaves

This exciting workshop stresses color while learning the
technique of string piecing on foundation. The asymmetrical block lends
itself to many choices of overall design. Learn the application of fused
leaves to border your wall quilt. The study of leaves with their colors
gives you many ideas for quilting patterns. By careful cutting, additional
leaf echoes or "gifts" are an option for further quilt enhancements.

MAYAN MEMORIES

Become familiar with the equilateral triangle ruler (Sara Nephew
Super 60) and make this gorgeous wall quilt. Three-hour workshop

Hired Man's Four-Patch with Strippie Back

Would you like to take a simple pattern and explore a variety of
settings? Hired Man's Four Patch is a great choice for delving into colors and
designs. Speed cutting and sewing are demonstrated. See how easy it is to add
other patterns randomly. Leftovers produce the Strippie Back.

Road to St. Louis (and Other Scenic Routes)

A great class for learning color, sharing fabrics and incorporating speed
methods on cutting and piecing. You will be working with strips, subcuts and quarter
square triangles set in alternate squares. A variety of border designs will be explored.
Other Scenic Routes include the math for half-square triangles, quarter-square
triangles, snowball, stars, applique each of which is a pattern in itself, or
could fit alternately with others. Sashings and Cornerstones
diagrams are shown.

Stars and Geese

Tremendous opportunities are yours for designing an overall quilt when
conquering these two patterns. Stars are in two sizes and easy to execute with plastic
templates. The Flying Geese in four sizes make interesting stripes or fillers. Combine
these in your choice of quilts for your bed or wall or any other size or shape

Midwest Farm Scene

This two-day class will bring out the artist in you. Working with a number
of patterns for houses, farm buildings, trees and stars, you will be designing your own
quilt with use of graph paper. Sharing fabrics in class yields greater variety to your art
piece. speed cutting, chain sewing, fillers, paper piecing, machine applique and color are
just a few of the ideas and techniques explored. There may be a slight additional fee in
class for paper piecing supplies or plastic templates. You set your own limits in this
class. The original Midwest Farm Scene was Best of Show at the Iowa State Fair, hung at
Lancaster, toured Japan and was a winner of a Bernina 1260 from American Patchwork &
Quilting magazine.

Back Art

A most interesting class offered this year for quilters. If you desire to
make the back of your quilt as talked about as the front, this is the class for you.
Progressing from plain to multi-colored to patterns, graph paper and more complicated
patterns, you will learn how to expand your mind, use math, whittle away your fabric
stashes, and finish out all your scraps and "learning" experiences. JoAnn has
many "Back Arts" to share with you. Each quilter must bring one or two completed
tops for the day so all can profit from the planning of the Back Art for them. No
beginners in this class.